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OUT NOW! 'Moves' is the 2nd single from Sam Michnik & features Allysha Joy on vocals. Available to stream or download on all digital platforms now. lnk.to/fw383 Taken from the forthcoming debut EP 'Mad Honey'. Pre-order the EP on vinyl or digital from Bandcamp now. sammichnik.bandcamp.com

The BBE Store in Hackney is one of the best independent music venues in the capital & is currently under threat of closure. Please sign & share if you can. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Brand new today from Werkha! A year on from his acclaimed album 'Unsung Irregular', a special Saturama remix of lead single 'S-Bend'. Pay what you want for it on Bandcamp now. werkha.bandcamp.com/track/s-bend... Available on other digital platforms Nov 12th.

It's Bandcamp Friday! Today we're offering 25% OFF everything from our page. Select from recent big hitters, or dig deeper into our catalogue of soulful jazzy beats & treats. Just add the code 'October' at checkout. Offer valid until 8am GMT, Sat 3rd October. firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com

'kiss it better' is the brand new single from Allysha Joy. Out on all digital platforms now lnk.to/fw382

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The debut EP from Ships of the Pharaohs is out THIS FRIDAY inc. the singles 'Joys' & 'Sun is Rising'. Pre-Order from Bandcamp now & you also get the track 'Can't Quit' upfront exclusively ahead of Friday's drop. 'Part 1' EP is available on 12" vinyl & digital. Pre-Order: lnk.to/shipsofthepharaohs

OUT NEXT FRIDAY The debut EP from Ships of the Pharaohs. A 4-piece London band consisting of Last Nubian, Achantè, Goldbar & Dexter Dougan. 12" vinyl & all digital platforms. Pre-Order: lnk.to/shipsofthepharaohs

OUT NOW! 'Inside' is the debut single by our newest signing, Sam Michnik, featuring Lex Amor & Brother Portrait. Stream / Download: lnk.to/fw379

'As The World Burns...' The new album by Children of Zeus. OUT NOW. - All Digital Platforms - Double Black Vinyl - CD 💿 - Ltd 'No Smoke' Cassette 🚭 - Bandcamp Fire Edition (Red Vinyl) 🔥 - Indie Store Water Edition (Blue Vinyl) 💦 lnk.to/AsTheWorldBu... @childrenofzeus.bsky.social

It's WE OUT HERE festival this weekend!! Here's where to find us...

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A recap of our 2026 releases on First Word Records. We have a slew of great releases to drop on you in the last half of the year. For now, here's a look back at our output of 2026 so far. Thanks to all involved & all that have supported! It takes a village. ❤️ firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com

Thank you to Casskidd/BBC 1Xtra, Jamz Supernova/BBC 6 Music, Novena Carmel/KCRW, Tony Minvielle/Jazz FM, Shy One/NTS & all the DJs showing love to the new single from Ships of the Pharaohs! Single out now, debut EP dropping Sep 18th ➡️ lnk.to/joys

Thank you Melvin Odoom for the spin of papaya noon on BBC Radio 2!! 'through the moods' EP is out now, vinyl & digital ➡️ lnk.to/throughthemoods

OUT NOW! 'Joys' is the second single from Ships of the Pharaohs. lnk.to/joys Ships of the Pharaohs are a London-based quartet headed by producer Last Nubian. 'Joys' is a bossa-nova flavoured cut following on from their acclaimed debut single 'Sun is Rising'☀️ Taken from the forthcoming EP 'Part 1'

⚡ OUT SEP 4TH ⚡ Children of Zeus 'As The World Burns...' Pre-Order: linktr.ee/ChildrenOfZeus @childrenofzeus.bsky.social

⚡ OUT SEP 4TH ⚡ Children of Zeus 'As The World Burns...' The brand new album, featuring 16-tracks of alternative r&b and future classics. 2xLP / Ltd Colour Vinyl Variants / CD / Cassette / Digital Pre-Order: linktr.ee/ChildrenOfZeus @childrenofzeus.bsky.social

We're back in our fave field again in a month for We Out Here! FW crew representing this time: - Gilla, Fri, Main Stage (host) + Sat night, Near Mint w/t Mr Thing & Russ Ryan - BobaFatt, Fri night, Near Mint - papaya noon, Sun afternoon, Lush Life - Georgie Sweet, Sun night, Tomorrow's Warriors

OUT NOW! 'No Rain, No Flowers' is the sophomore solo EP from Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) 8 tracks of soulful r&b, also featuring Illa J, Devin Tracy, PRIDO, Abnormal Sleepz & Abstract Orchestra. Vinyl / Digital: lnk.to/fw366 (Artwork: Dan Medhurst)

⚡ OUT NOW! ⚡ 'Water & Vibes' is the brand new single from Children of Zeus featuring Anieszka Available on all digital platforms now... 💦 + 🎧 link.lnk.to/WaterandVibes Produced by Tyler Daley & Konny Kon @childrenofzeus.bsky.social

💐 OUT FRIDAY 💐 'No Rain, No Flowers' is the sophomore solo EP from Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) Including the recent singles featuring Illa J, Devin Tracy, Abstract Orchestra & more. 12" vinyl & digital pre-order: lnk.to/fw365

THURSDAY NIGHT!! papaya noon & Georgie Sweet live in London at Old Queens Head. DJ support from DJ Gilla (Rinse FM) & BobaFatt (Soho Radio) Tickets: ra.co/events/2466431

Check out the video to Ruby Wood's new single 'This Thing Called Life' featuring Illa J & Abstract Orchestra. youtu.be/EpGgjS2sB8c Taken from the forthcoming EP 'No Rain, No Flowers'

7pm BST TONIGHT (Tues 7th) A listening party on Bandcamp for papaya noon. Exclusive first play in full of their debut EP 'through the moods', released this Friday on vinyl & digital. Greg & Annie will also be in the chatroom, so please join us! papayanoon.bandcamp.com/merch/throug...

⚡ OUT NOW!! ⚡ Brand new single from Children of Zeus. 'Weed & Rum' is on all digital platforms now. Produced by Beat Butcha. Don't call it a comeback ⚡ lnk.to/weedandrum @childrenofzeus.bsky.social

OUT NOW! 'This Thing Called Life' is the new single from Ruby Wood featuring ILLA J & Abstract Orchestra. Play / Download: lnk.to/fw375 Taken from Ruby's forthcoming sophomore EP 'No Rain, No Flowers'

Thurs 16th July papaya noon & Georgie Sweet live at Old Queens Head, North London. DJ support from DJ Gilla & BobaFatt Tickets: ra.co/events/2466431 ra.co/events/2466431

🚨 GIG ALERT! 🚨 A UK Soul Double-Bill... papaya noon & Georgie Sweet live in London at Old Queens Head, Thurs 16th July. Tickets available via Resident Advisor ➡️ ra.co/events/2466431

OUT NOW! papaya noon are 'on your side' ❤️ The 2nd single from their forthcoming EP 'through the moods' is on all digital platforms ➡️ lnk.to/fw374

Plenty love coming in for the debut single by Ships of the Pharaohs, including this from Clash Magazine. This one's hitting beautifully in this heat - tap in!.... www.clashmusic.com/news/ships-o...

OUT NOW! Last Nubian presents Ships of the Pharaohs The debut single: 'Sun is Rising' ☀️ (ft. Red Bird) On all digital platforms now: lnk.to/pharaohs All aboard for some Bruk Bossa Boogie Business, we're about to set sail... 🛳️ (FFO: Incognito, Azymuth, NuYorican Soul)

TOMORROW ☀️ Ships of the Pharaohs Debut Single Available on all digital platforms Pre-Save: lnk.to/pharaohs

🚨 NEW SIGNING 🚨 We're delighted to welcome Ships of the Pharaohs. A 4-piece London band led by producer Last Nubian. Blending jazz, soul, house, bossa + d&b, the band includes vocalist Achanté, Goldbar on keys & Dexter Dougan on bass. Their debut single drops THURSDAY! Pre-Save: lnk.to/pharaohs

🚨 GIG ALERT! 🚨 A UK Soul Double-Bill... papaya noon & Georgie Sweet live in London at Old Queens Head, Thurs 16th July. Tickets available via Resident Advisor ➡️ ra.co/events/2466431

Check out the full video for Ruby Wood's latest single 'Someone', featuring Devin Tracy, on YouTube now! Taken from the forthcoming EP 'No Rain, No Flowers' youtu.be/uHAlVgwVcQg?...

🚨 OUT TOMORROW!! 🚨 Brand new music from Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) with the first taste of her upcoming sophomore solo EP 'No Rain, No Flowers' 💐 'Someone' features Devin Tracy on vocals & is available on all digital platforms THIS THURSDAY (May 28th) PRE-ORDER: lnk.to/fw372

🚨 INCOMING 👀 Brand new music from Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) with the first taste of her upcoming EP. 'Someone' features Devin Tracy on vocals & is on all digital platforms THIS THURSDAY (May 28th) Produced by Rob Mitchell (Abstract Orchestra), El Train & Paal Singh PRE-ORDER: lnk.to/fw372

A cracking track, smooth, soulful, and deeply rhythmic.

OUT NOW! 'blush' is the brand new single from papaya noon ✨ Stream / Download: lnk.to/fw371

🚨 NEW MIX 🚨 The May edition of our 'Music From The Soul' mixtape series comes from Don Leisure. A producer, DJ, selector, he is also one of half of Darkhouse Family & was the winner of last year's Welsh Music Prize 🏆 Listen to his selection on Soundcloud now 🎧 on.soundcloud.com/xgPapFzihyyL...

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It's The Great Escape in Brighton this week! On Thurs May 14th we're delighted that a couple of the First Word fam will be representing live! Our new signing papaya noon have 2 shows & Brighton-native Georgie Sweet will be performing as part of the Alternative Escape. Times & venues on the flyer

papaya noon - blush 21.5.26 ✨ pre-order: lnk.to/fw371